But I rate most news from Russia right next to The Midnight Star in terms of accuracy and reliability.
Russia to Supply Ammunition to Afghanistan at U.S. Request
U.S. defense officials have secretly requested a “prodigious quantity†of ammunition from Russia to supply the Afghan army in case a Democrat president takes over in Washington and pulls out American troops. Pentagon chiefs have asked arms suppliers for a quote on a vast amount of ordnance, including more than 78 million rounds of AK47 (the well-known Kalashnikov submachine gun) ammunition, 100,000 rocket-propelled grenades and 12,000 tank shells — equivalent to about 15 times the British Army’s annual requirements, The Daily Telegraph reported Monday.
Although it would be one of the better explainations for the price hike in 7.62×39 ammo.